In verse 3 Jude talks about our common salvation. He is agonizing over the fact that the faith, once delivered, has been adulterated and lost the impact it should have.
Once we get saved and have received this salvation, we understandably could become complacent; thinking we have climbed the highest hill and everything else will be easier.
But, as you may have noticed, our faith becomes a point of contention in our lives because faith proceeds to grow in magnitude.
We have managed to believe for things in our young Christian life that challenge us in our older Christian life.
The very same thing we once believed and were rock solid on, now is a point of worry or doubt because we are not as intensely in tuned to the Lord, and as grateful as we once were.
And many times this turns into a backlash against other Christians.
What do I wish for those that have other thoughts than myself? Do all Christians have to think the same, dress the same, and vote the same? Are there unbreakable thoughts or opinions that causes me to have a terrible opinion about another Christian?
Paul got to the place that he said this, “I will preach Christ Jesus, and Him crucified.:” I understand now why. Common salvation. We need it. Don’t destroy or weaken those who have found faith in Christ because they don’t measure up to YOUR standard.
Believe that we all need to measure up to God.
Pastor Brent